'''Turn the other cheek''' is a famous phrase taken from the [[Sermon on the Mount]] in the [[Christian]] [[New Testament]]. In [[Jesus]]' Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says:

'''Turn the other cheek''' is a famous phrase taken from the [[Sermon on the Mount]] in the [[Christian]] [[New Testament]]. In [[Jesus]]' Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says:

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:"Ye have heard that it hath been said, [[An eye for an eye]], and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not [[evil]]: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away." ({{bible|Matthew 5:38-42}})

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{{quote-source|Ye have heard that it hath been said, [[An eye for an eye]], and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not [[evil]]: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.|{{bible|Matthew 5:38-42}}}}

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Revision as of 11:48, 31 January 2007

"Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."